I never liked Kipling (but for no real reason at all).
My Bronte-loving friend is, as you know, very very close to the end of her life, my present concern is to know whether or not she wants me to get everyone to bring animals to her funeral service. I'm sure she would, but I'd like to get it all cleared up beforehand rather than run into objections left, right and centre from people who just never really knew her.